Always Bev - The Ripple Effect

This episode is one of the most educational pieces for teaching fundamentals for how to stay safe.  The victim Laken Riley, is discussed, followed by the importance of  intuition, using our voice, and recognizing the words that some use as a tactic,  for us to let our guard down.  Support the showMom's, daughters, sisters, friends, aunts, partners, girlfriends...and YOU! Get empowered with life skills and tactics to stay safe. This women's master class on personal safety has a release date on 3/5/24. It includes 5 chapters and over 20 lessons on situational awareness and provides specific skills on how to stay safe with social events, ride share, relationships, threats with a weapon, online dating, the importance of intuition and more! Check out www.alwaysbev.com and click online courses.#staysafe #bevigilant

Part III of a true crime story about how an online dating experience challenged and threatened a victim for her sanity and her safety.  This story hits all ends of the spectrum and spirals quickly into a no way out situation.  Support the show

Part II in a true crime story about how an online dating experience challenged and threatened a victim for her sanity and her safety. Support the show

A true crime story on how an online dating experience challenged and threatened a victim for her sanity and her safety.Support the show

It's a challenge and an emotional journey when dealing with trauma, especially when you don't have the tools.  Carrie Hill shares her traumatic event and the detrimental ripple effect of keeping it secret.   Support the show

Diving into the atmophere of a men's locker room and the lack of boundaries for things that men discuss about their sexual experiences.  Various scenarios become problematic when peer pressure wins.  Support the show

Aggressive behavior on a young teen's first sexual experience, left her stunned in how quickly it unraveled and how his manipulation provided him other opportunitites for sexual assault.  

The sudden and shocking death of Angela Craig,  whose husband purchased cyanide and performed  internet searches, on how much poison it would take... to kill a human.  

The plan was already in his head when the night was planed with this model and their friends .  Concert, alcohol and a little walk and talk on the beach.  

This episode releases exactly 34 years to the day of Beverly Jordan's murder.  A guest host interviews Barb, who shares her thoughts on the ripple effect within this tragedy.

Shan Foster stars as a guest, and speaks about violence against women as well as  other injustices, and provides his insight on what it takes to bring change.  

When college student, Lauren McCluskey, was charmed by the bouncer at a local bar,  her life quickly unraveled into danger with his control, manipulation and deception. 

Surviving a violent assault is much more than physically making it through the attack.  This young woman shares her story about jogging on a trail and the atmosphere leading up to becoming a victim.  She discusses her journey through  trauma and the effects it has had on her life and how she has found  several avenues of support to work her way to healing.   

Eliza Fletcher was jogging at 4:30 in the morning when a car pulled up beside her,  forced her into the car and eventually killed her.  This episode highlights some of the details of her story as well as violence against women and the actions women can take to stay safe.  

The fairy tale beginning in this relationship took a turn for the worst as control, manipulation and isolation reared it's ugly head.  

A survivor from the July 4th, Highland Park mass shooting shares her events from the first time she heard the gun shots to the support she has received following that tragic day.  

An interview with a retired special agent and an expert in child exploitation shares her experience and helps identify child predators- who they can be and how they operate.

The best friend of Susan Powell, Kiirsi Hellewell,  takes us through the moments when she heard the news that her best friend was  missing and the ripple effect of events that followed  to find her friend Susan.  

Susan Cox met Josh Powell at a church function and they were quickly engaged and then married, all within 6 months.  Swiftly,  the honeymoon phase ended and strange incidents developed with in -laws, family and friends.  This interview with Susan Powell's best friend, Kiirsi Hellewell, sheds light on the control, manipulation and intimidation that all led up to her mysterious disappearance.  

Lena Cebula, who escaped sex trafficking, tells her story about her vulnerability and the person who recruited her with promises of a job.  She discusses the well oiled machine within trafficking and how they maintained a low key profile as she was moved from one location to another while being taken into a world of darkness.

A survivor of the Borderline Mass Shooting shares her experience about how her night unfolded at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, Ca.  She describes the scene and how one of the safest cities in America was targeted by one of their very own.  

She met a  a normal looking guy using an online dating app.   This woman shares her story about the ins and outs of Crypto currency and how she lost hundreds of thousands of dollars following his guidance.

Seymour Josephson, the father of Sami Josephson, bravely talks about the events leading up to his daughter's kidnapping and tragic death, by the killer who posed as an UBER driver.  He also discusses the actions their family has taken to educate others on the skills to stay safe with ride share.  

When a 24 year old male dated a 17 year old girl, all those that met him were never concerned for her safety.  However, behind closed doors his kind nature changed into somebody completely different and terrifying. 

Brittany Ransom, Co-Host of When Killers Get Caught,  gives us a look inside her thought process with years of studying true crime and the warning signs that stand out  in every day interactions. 

On the anniversary of Bev's death,  this episode takes a look back into the manipulation, warning signs and evil acts of this killer.  

Moose Moore shares his expertise on indicators to identify individuals that may be active shooters,  terrorists or have the intent to use violence.  He even provides tips for how tasty safe and how to disarm a gunman if we were ever faced with a situation that demanded us to fight for our life. 

With the disturbing news of the homicide of Gabby Petito, Moose Moore joins host Barb Jordan, as they review case findings and the warning signs that led to this tragic event.  

An interview with a woman that discloses the attention and affection from her former teacher.  After years of grooming and guilt she shares the mysterious invitation he offered her to a location that could change her life.  

A defining moment when a mom and her daughter are followed on an isolated street.  The story reflects on how they interacted  just hours earlier and how his actions sparked her intuition and fear to fight at all cost.

Gillian shares her experience about being taunted with violent threats by  members of the football team outside her dorm,  during her first week on a college campus.  

With a mission in life to help others, Dr Chad Wetterneck, Psychologist at Rogers Behavioral Health, provides key issues about those that have been through a traumatic experience.   He recommends different treatments for trauma, the actions that may occur for those that have not dealt with the impact and how being treated can provide a healthier environment for life. 

2 experts discuss the awareness and the plans we should have for our family and friends in our daily lives, including our most frequented locations for our routines.  They highlight daily awareness skills that we should apply and identify indicators that are warning signs of somebody dangerous.   They also provide specific actions we should take if ever in the middle of an active shooting.  

A woman's intuition is manipulated by a predator who plays on her kindness with his charm, good looks and an offer to be helpful.  

Advocate  Stacey Dorenfeld, highlights the warning signs for sex trafficking and provides facts and stories about how quickly and  easily young people are taken into a life of slavery.  She also provides insight on how victims can get help, and what we can watch for to identify and save those that have been lured into this heinous industry.

Former U.S. Short Track Speed Skating star, Bridie Farrell, uses her voice as she reveals her story of how a four time Olympic Speed Skater,  Andy Gabel, began to do her favors, isolate her, and how he used his power to sexually abuse her when she was 15 years old.  It is an incredible story of how, at a young age, she knew something was not right.  Listen to the  journey she took not only to realize she was a victim, but how and when she spoke up, and what she is doing now to help educate others to stop sexual abuse towards children.  

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and Fighter Pilot, Moose Moore, returns as a guest and discusses the problem in society on why some men have violent actions towards women.  With his predictive profiling experience he shares the impact of  disrespectful learned behavior, derogatory language, peer pressure and the influence of pornography and how they can all create a negative influence on a young boys mind as he develops into a man.  He shares rules that his family has instilled,  as an example for other families to become actively involved with their son's life.

Your home is the place where you should feel safe.  An interview with this 30 year LAPD veteran and retired Sergeant reveals the tricks of the trade for keeping your family safe at home.  Learning to identify unusual activity and what to do if you see something that is out of the ordinary,  can empower you to stay a step ahead of possible crime.  Get in tune with what to do when somebody knocks on your door as well as how much information you should share with workers who enter or work around your home, esepcially those that you have known for years.  Learn tactics to keep your home secure.  Good stuff!

An interview with Miyo Strong, Jiu Jitsu World Master Champion who speaks about the importance of self defense and also the many different ways that we can survive. Strong is the Program Director for the Elizabeth Smart Foundation and helps build empowerment through her own personal experience, coaching and the Smart Defense program.

A former college student and All American athlete shares her story about coming home for lunch after class and finding somebody at her doorstep. The story travels from one extreme to another when her intuition was explained away and dismissed. An intense description provides her quick thinking and a moment of opportunity that saved her life.

Intuition and warning signs were prevalent as this chilling and detailed interview reveals tactical planning on how a predator stalked a residence for weeks, waiting for the perfect opportunity to manipulate and control three women. It contains very descriptive content of the night that they were terrorized and assaulted. This episode contains explicit material.

An interview with retired LAPD Sergeant, Stacy Lim. Stacy shares her life changing event of a violent confrontation with a gunman in her own driveway. She shares the importance of having a plan, and taking your mind to the "what if a predator attacks" scenarios, so we can be better prepared. This episode provides many tips for awareness skills that can be applied to everyday routines.

An inspiring interview with Mandie Perez, a professional softball player who shares her story about dating a star athlete on campus. She describes the "honeymoon phase," and how soon after her relationship was filled with intensity, manipulation, and abuse. This courageous interview will inspire many to realize that how we are treated, matters. Mandie emphasizes the importance to trust our intuition and to remember that we were raised with values and ethics and not to live in a life of fear. Her strength and faith to realize that there was a way out, will empower others.

History reveals that people use these apps with the hopes of falling in love while others take a different angle. This interview provides insight on the things people can do to stay safe when using online dating apps as well as when meeting their matches for dates. Learn steps you can take to prevent pretenders from weaving their way into your life.

An expert on Sex Trafficking, Steve Lim provides details on how sex traffickers target their victims through the internet. He provides details on how sex traffickers work to befriend their victims and the techniques they use to manipulate, control and contain them. He also provides recources that are availble and the importance of accurate awareness so that we can help others stay safe.

Barb is joined by a domestic violence advocate who explains what the early warning signs are for domestic violence. She provides an anology of how things can get extremely abusive over time. Resources and information are provided on what to do to escape, the importance of not going through this process alone and so much more!

Barb answers questions on the importance of intuition, using your voice and the challenges on speaking about predators without instilling fear.

In this interview with Pattie Fitzgerald, mom, educator and child advocate, she discusses the warning signs for sexual predators. She identifies specific behaviors to watch for in predators and provides kids with simple signals and cues that they can use to stay safe.

This interview with retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Moose Moore, provides the skills you need if you are ever approached with a gun, guidelines for teaching young men how to make good decisions/choices and things he looks for when sizing somebody up in a certain situation.

Season 2 continues with educating on awareness as this episode in season 2 features an interview with a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who calls attention to the distinct tendencies of manipulation for people with anti social personality disorders and the reasons that contribute to vulnerability for many people. Emotional characteristics, profiles, and triggers, along with personality traits of both victim and predator, are all part of this discussion.

Season 2 focuses on the various skills we need to stay safe. A former United States Air Force Intelligence Analyst, current Sergeant and expert in self defense discusses trusting your intuition, the importance physiologically of having a plan of self defense, and applicable tips and skills for daily situational awareness.